FRUIT AND CHEESE BITES

Ingredients

1 cup shredded cheddar cheese, room temperature
8 ounces cream cheese, softened
8 drops hot sauce [Tabasco]
1 cup chopped dried apple
3/4 cup chopped dried apricot
1/2 cup chopped dried pineapple
3/4 cup chopped pecans

Preparation

Beat together cheddar cheese, cream cheese and hot pepper sauce in a small bowl until blended, about l minute. Stir in dried apple, apricot and pineapple with a wooden spoon. Using a tablespoon, form mixture into small bite size balls and roll in chopped pecans. Chill before serving.